Heidelberg Announces New CTP Solutions |
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| 05/17/2000 |
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Because of the trend toward more jobs and shorter runs, mid-size and large printing companies are finding it increasingly difficult to supply their presses, which run for two or three shifts a day, with the required printing plates.
This calls for prepress solutions that raise throughput and reliably deliver first-rate quality. At drupa 2000, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will be unveiling its powerful Topsetter Computer-to-Plate (CTP) family of platesetters. The semiautomatic and fully automatic models of this line enable printers to produce dependably while fully utilizing their press capacities.
Topsetter 74 Compact Productivity
Ideally designed to meet the needs of four-page printing, the Topsetter 74 gives commercial printers the key benefits of CTP: faster and more controllable production, combined with reduced material and personnel costs.
The Topsetter 74 is designed for 50 x 70 centimeter (28-inch) format work. It incorporates full-fledged external drum imaging which, in conjunction with a 32-channel laser diode system, allows the Topsetters to run at extremely high speeds. The compact, semiautomatic standard model is highly productive, able to image 17 plates an hour (at 2400 dpi). For printers who need even more than this, this CTP recorder can be fitting with an optional autoloader to run fully automatically. With the autoloader option, a run of 100 plates can be made without operator intervention. The system automatically removes the protective sheets when the plates are drawn in, and uses vacuum to hold them firmly in place, thus eliminating the risk of scratching. A perfectly harmonized online processor and various register punches (for Heidelberg and customer-specific plate formats) are optionally available for both the semiautomatic and fully automatic versions to additionally enhance both user-friendliness and productivity.
The size of the plates can be flexibly chosen to match different press formats. The Topsetter 74 images plates from 467 x 394 millimeters and 324 x 492 millimeters to 830 x 645 mm in size, in four resolutions ranging from 1200 dpi to 4000 dpi. This CTP recorder is based on proven thermal imaging technology, which is distinguished by precisely formed halftone dots and long plate life.
Topsetter 102 The Fully Automatic Machine for Top-Quality Results
The Topsetter 102 is perfect for high-volume companies looking for a highly productive external drum recorder for eight-page printing. The fully automatic model with multiple cassette loading system processes 500 plates automatically each one as good as the next. An alternative to the single-cassette option for automatic loading and unloading of 100 plates is to equip the standard model with an autoloader for five 100-plate cassettes. Like its little brother, this Topsetter 102 version automatically removes the protective sheets between the plates. An online developer and integrated register punch for both the fully automatic and semiautomatic models are naturally also available for Heidelberg and various customer-specific formats.
The Topsetter 102 is designed for 70 x 100 centimeter presses working in eight-page mode. Plates can be imaged in different formats ranging from 650 x 550 millimeters to 1160 x 940 millimeters, and be selected for a wide assortment of press formats. The thermal technology of the Topsetter 102, which offers six resolutions from 1200 dpi to 4000 dpi, provides a level of quality that will satisfy even the most demanding customers.
The new four- and eight-page models of the Topsetter family really show their strengths whenever maximum productivity is needed. The Topsetter 74 and 102 CTP systems, in both semiautomatic and fully automatic versions, have been specifically designed for large and mid-size printing operations looking to exploit their full press capacities. And the Heidelberg name guarantees that a decision for a Topsetter is a decision for quality.
The Topsetter 74 and 102 will be demonstrated at this year’s Drupa. They are slated to become available in the third quarter of 2000.
For further information:
Thomas Fichtl
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Tel.: +49 (0)6221 92 47 47
E-mail:
thomas.fichtl@heidelberg.com
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Gabriele Butzke
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Tel.: +49 (0)431 38 61 32 8
E-mail:
gabriele.butzke@heidelberg.com
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